Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202521118 - Mechanic Is Burned When Heater Ignites Clothing

Accident Summary Nr: 202521118 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 12/15/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314991100	04/13/2011	2033	311421	Teasdale Quality Foods, Inc

Abstract: On December 15, 2010, Employee #1, a mechanic, was standing next to a 5-gallon propane heater to dry his clothes that had become wet. When he turned to his right, his right sleeve ignited. Employee #1 was hospitalized for second-degree burns to his right arm and his right shoulder. The clothing was not flame resistant.

Keywords: BURN, REPAIR, SHOULDER, PPE, HEATER, FIRE, MECHANIC, PROPANE, ARM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314991100			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Specified mechanics and repairers

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